NEWARK, NJ — NJ TRANSIT will operate extra bus service to and from the Port Authority Bus Terminal (PABT) on Sunday, June 11, to accommodate customers traveling to the Puerto Rican Day Parade in New York City.

Please note: liquid containers of any kind, open or closed, will not be permitted systemwide from 6 p.m. Friday, June 9th through 12:01 a.m. on Monday, June 12. Beverages of any kind are prohibited at all times on board buses.

Extra trips to and from New York will be offered on the following bus routes:

Extra Bus Trips Serving New York City for Puerto Rican Day Parade on Sunday, June 11, 2017

No. 123 (Jersey City - Union City - New York)

Additional service from 9th Street HBLR Station to NY/PABT at 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.

Ticketing: To speed your return, purchase round-trip tickets at the start of your trip from bus operators inbound to New York or at ticket vending machines where available. Bus customers departing Port Authority Bus Terminal are reminded that tickets must be purchased before boarding the bus.

Savings:Every weekend, families riding NJ TRANSIT can save with the Family Super Saver Fare, which allows two children 11 and younger to travel free with each fare-paying adult.

Plan Ahead: Extra service will operate a few minutes ahead of regularly scheduled trips on the routes listed above. Customers should arrive at their boarding location 10 minutes earlier than the departure time.

Allow Extra Travel Time: Traffic congestion may affect bus travel times to New York City. Customers should plan accordingly.

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NJ TRANSIT is the nation's largest statewide public transportation system providing more than 944,000 weekday trips on 255 bus routes, three light rail lines, 12 commuter rail lines and through Access Link paratransit service. It is the third largest transit system in the country with 166 rail stations, 62 light rail stations and more than 18,000 bus stops linking major points in New Jersey, New York and Philadelphia.